Arjun Kapoor to promote Karan Johar’s upcoming film, Gippi

Karan Johar has been on a roll, releasing one blockbuster after another. The filmmaker has directed several films in the past and his latest, a glamorously beautiful campus romance titled Student of the Year, took the box office by storm. The film was a blockbuster and has created a place for itself in the hearts of fans, introducing four newcomers to the big screen including Varun Dhawan, Siddharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt and Kayoze Irani. Karan is currently tied up with two upcoming projects, one a production titled Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and the other a short-film titled Bombay Talkies. 

But that’s not all the Dharma Productions chief has on his hands. Karan will soon introduce yet another film titled Gippi. This one, directed by Sonam Nair, is set to release on the 10th of May, 2013, and is a story of a young girl who faces the ups and downs of youth. To promote the upcoming film, Karan has roped in youth-icon Arjun Kapoor, who made his debut in the film Ishaqzaade. “Since Gippi doesn’t feature any big stars or known faces, the makers thought of roping in two or three stars to spread the word about the film. Since Arjun is popular among young audiences, he was one of the first choices for the task,” said an insider.

Speaking about the same, director Sonam Nair also went on to say, “Yes, Arjun has shot a promo for us. Karan wanted him to back the film. Since Gippi is about an overweight kid who doesn’t like to go on diets, Arjun’s name came up as a natural choice because he also used to be plump when he was young and hated dieting.”